1. Paris, France, 16-18 May 2011 ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA 7 th Annual Meeting of Infrastructure Consortium for Africa AFRICAN UNIONUNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE PIDA Study CONTEXT AND JUSTIFICATION CURRENT SITUATION CONCLUSION INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA(IAIDA)

3. CONTEXT AND JUSTIFICATION Political Context Legal Context Role of Infrastructure

4. CURRENT SITUATION URGENT NEED FOR A SUSTAINABLE INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE FOR PIDA IMPLEMENTATION URGENT NEED FOR A SUSTAINABLE INSTITUTIONAL ARCHITECTURE FOR PIDA IMPLEMENTATION Ministerial conferences without inter-dialogue Lack of coordination in decision making and implementation processes for infrastructure development Lack of well prepared projects Weaknesses in resource mobilization and technical Cooperation for infrastructure development INSUFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN AFRICA

5. IAIDA OBJECTIVES PIDA Study Create an integrated and enabling management environment capable of enhancing the capacity of African Union and its institutions to streamline all efforts in infrastructure programme into tangible achievements Constitute a single and integrated platform Assign role and clear responsibilities to avoid duplication of tasks and responsibility Devise innovative and efficient options to mobilize resources and technical cooperation for infrastructure development. Main Specific

6. NEPAD PLANNIG & COORDIN ATING AGENCY Regional Economic Comm- unities Countries Specialized Institutions & Agencies Private Sector IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS AfDB +ICA+ DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS Council for Infrastructure Development African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government PRC African Union Commission Executive Council DECISION MAKING PROCESS PROJECTS AND PROGRAM PROPOSALS & REPORTING DECISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION Infrastructur e Advisory Group

7. ROLE AND FUNCTIONS OF IAIDA ORGANS PIDA Study AU ASSEMBLY COUNCIL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (CID) NPCA

8. ROLE OF CID Review selected projects Ensure coherence and Harmonization Arbitrate and approve priority projects Provide strategic guidance for resource mobilization and technical cooperation

9. IAIDA Deliverables PIDA Study Clear and single decision making and implementation mechanisms Enabling platform for planning and implementation Clear rules and platforms for priority projects selection, technical cooperation and resource mobilization Enhanced collaboration among all stakeholders

10. OPERATIONALIZATION REQUIREMENTS PIDA Study Adoption of the proposed Institutional Architecture by the AU Organs Provision of adequate resources to AUC and NPCA to discharge their functions Resource mobilization for the PIDA priority programme. Resource mobilization for the PIDA priority programme.

11. CONCLUSION REQUEST THE SUPPORT OF ICA IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IAIDA

12. MERCI OBRIGADO THANK YOU شكرا AU Website: www.au.int